PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
STUDY SESSION
JANUARY 28, 2020
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STUDY SESSION
6:00 p.m. - Executive Conference Room, Level 3 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Chair Schlotterbeck called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. All members are present with the exception of Vice Chair McGrade who made the Commission aware he would be absent. |
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1. | MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE None. |
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2. | REORGANIZATION Reorganization of Commission was postponed until February when all Commissioners would be present. |
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3. | AGENDA ITEMS / CLARIFY REGULAR MEETING TOPICS City Planner provided a correction to Item 12, Attachment 1 updating the date of the Public Hearing Notice publication and the number of property owners with a 500' radius that received notices. Senior Planner Tinio provided a correction had been made to the Mercury staff report which referenced 3 intersections that had significant unavoidable impacts with one of them being the southbound ramp at the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway. This was in error and should have been State College Blvd and Imperial Highway. |
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4. | INFORMATIONAL / PROJECT UPDATES The applicant for Simon gave an overview of the Brea Mall Expansion Plan. Staff presented a preview of items expected to be coming to the Planning Commission in the coming months Chair Schlotterbeck adjourned the Study Session at 6:50 pm. |
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PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, Plaza Level |
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5. | CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - COMMISSION Chair Schlotterbeck called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. |
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6. | INVOCATION - Pastor Dan Cook of Brea Baptist Church Pastor Cook gave the invocation. |
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7. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Phu led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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8. | MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE None. |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES | |||||||||||
9. | APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 26, 2019 AND DECEMBER 10, 2019. Chair Schlotterbeck made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Brattain seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0-1. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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10. | APPEAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DECISION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY NO. CC 19-02 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 407 S. MAPLE AVE. A request was received from the applicant to continue the item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting on February 25, 2020. The Commission approved the request to continue, asked staff to provide a brief presentation, and opened the Public Hearing to allow anyone present to speak on the item. Testimony was recieved from 3 residents who oppose the project. |
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11. | ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 19-01, PLANNED COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN NO. PCMP 19-01, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 19-01, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. FEIR 19-01 FOR THE MERCURY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MERCURY LANE AND BERRY STREET. A presentation was given by staff. The Commission asked some clarifying questions of staff and the City Attorney. The matter was opened for public testimony. The applicant spoke on the behalf of the project and provided information on how the workforce housing program works. Additional project representatives gave presentations related to the architecture and design of the building, sewer, water, utilities, parking, parking management and related programs and community outreach. 8 speakers spoke in favor of the project highlighting a need for affordable housing, workforce housing adjacent to businesses, housing to support businesses in the downtown and on Mercury and Berry, and a desire to provide housing to low wage earners in Brea. 7 speakers spoke in opposition to the project highlighting concerns for their businesses, traffic, noise, impacts the industrial businesses will have on the future residents, conflicts with residential traffic and truck traffic, parking, impacts the noise and odors or other attributes the businesses will have on the residents, plans for more housing in this industrial neighborhood. Chair Schlotterbeck closed the public hearing and discussed the entitlements of the development of the Environmental Impact Report. The Commission raised topics for additional information or responses from applicant or staff at subsequent meeting including: Mercury Lane
Project Parking
Noise
Project Details
General Comments/Conditions of Approval
The Commission stated they would recommend the community benefits with clarification on the covenants and additional information on the sidewalk/bike improvements for Berry and Mercury and its recommendation to be included as a community benefit. The Commission unanimously directed staff to bring back resolutions and conditions of approval with the required findings to support the project conditions and revisions to be discussed and determined at a subsequent meeting. Chair Schlotterbeck summarized that the Commission has provided feedback to staff and directed them to move forward with drafting resolutions. Motion made by Commissioner Brattain to continue the item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on February 25, 2020. Commissioner Barnes-Ramos seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0-1 |
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12. | MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 88-2 – A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM LIMITATION (33%) OF THE ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE USES FOR THE EMBASSY RETAIL COURT. A presentation was given by staff followed by staff and the applicant provided a brief summary of the reason for the request. Commissioner Phu made motion to approve the item. Commisoner Barnes-Ramos seconded the motion. The Commission approved the amendment 4-0-1 absence |
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS None. |
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13. | COMMITTEE REPORTS None. |
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14. | INFORMATIONAL / PROJECT UPDATES None. |
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15. | ADJOURNMENT Chair Schlotterbeck adjourned meeting at 11:22 pm. |
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